Month of May

We had a busy May due to several changes in our family.

Joseph applied and interviewed for a job right after having Gemma. It was a crazy time to think about the possibility of moving but we discussed that we had to take the chance if the right job came along. We found out towards the end of April that he got the job. We could finally announce it later in May and start packing. He starts the new position in early August and we'll move once we find the right house. Thankfully, we qualify for relocation benefits so many of the expenses are reimbursable and  paid by the company. We're very close to listing our house finally. It seems impossible to sell a house with three small children but I know others have done it and we will too.

One trip to look at houses included a stop at a jumping place.

Amidst all of this, I was offered a promotion at BYU-Idaho. I was asked to continue teaching as well as be a "middle-man" between the online instructors and the on-campus department. I will work to make changes and updates to the online course and make it more inline with the campus courses. This will start in the fall but I am doing a little work this semester to prepare for that. It wasn't the best timing with a newborn and moving but I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

Our church callings also changed in May. Joseph was released as the Young Men's president in the Spanish Branch back when Gemma was born. Then, he was asked to serve as the second counselor in Young Men's in our ward. That same week, I was released as the Young Women's president. It's been quite the adjustment for me to not have a calling right now.

We watched our caterpillars become butterflies this month. It was a fun experience for Ashton and Tanner.

My parents came to visit and meet Gemma. We had a great time with them and spent a lot of time working on house projects. Ashton went to their hotel for a sleepover again and had a blast. We also visited the NASA Space Center and drove around the neighborhoods where we may move to.

Chutes and Ladders with Papa

For Memorial Day, we went to the beach. We had a blast and I completely forgot about sunscreen. Ashton burned so bad that she ended up with a quarter size blister on her shoulder. Poor girl was so red. I thought she couldn't burn but I guess she does. 

Every trip to the beach ends with vacuuming the van. Lots of sand everywhere.

School ended the week my parents came. The last day of school is a Red, White, and Blue Parade. The kids loved it!

Shucking the corn from our garden. We had to pull everything and harvest it before listing the house.

We make almost daily trips to our local splash pad. We will miss this a lot next summer. Thankfully, every neighborhood in Clear Lake has a pool.